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| − | '''Genesis''' is the first book of the [[ | + | '''Genesis''' is the first book of the part of the [[Bible]] [[Christian]]s call the [[Old Testament]] and [[Jew]]s call the [[Tanakh]]. It is likely the most well known book of the Old Testament, although its length makes it one of the more difficult books to read all the way through. |
| − | * The two [[creation]] stories (the seven days of creation, [[Adam and Eve]]) | + | Genesis includes some of the best-known Bible stories, including: |
| + | * The two [[creation]] stories (the seven days of creation, [[Adam and Eve]]) | ||
* [[Cain and Abel]] | * [[Cain and Abel]] | ||
* The [[flood]] and [[Noah's ark]] | * The [[flood]] and [[Noah's ark]] | ||
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* [[Jacob]] sold into [[slavery]] by his brothers | * [[Jacob]] sold into [[slavery]] by his brothers | ||
* Jacob interprets the [[pharaoh]]'s dreams | * Jacob interprets the [[pharaoh]]'s dreams | ||
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| + | The [[Jewish]] [[creation myth]] at the beginning of the book is used as the basis for [[creationism]]. | ||
[[Category:Bible]] | [[Category:Bible]] | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 9 July 2008
Books of the Bible
- Old Testament
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
- New Testament
Genesis is the first book of the part of the Bible Christians call the Old Testament and Jews call the Tanakh. It is likely the most well known book of the Old Testament, although its length makes it one of the more difficult books to read all the way through.
Genesis includes some of the best-known Bible stories, including:
- The two creation stories (the seven days of creation, Adam and Eve)
- Cain and Abel
- The flood and Noah's ark
- The tower of Babel
- The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
- Abraham told to sacrifice his son Isaac
- Jacob sold into slavery by his brothers
- Jacob interprets the pharaoh's dreams
The Jewish creation myth at the beginning of the book is used as the basis for creationism.
